Past unreal conditional

For level 10 students

1. PAST UNREAL CONDITIONAL PAST PERFECT + WOULD/COULD HAVE

2. WHY DO WE USE IT FOR? The Past Unreal Conditional is used to talk about imaginary situations in the past. You can describe what you would have done differently or how something could have happened differently if circumstances had been different.

3. EXAMPLES … If I had gone out less, I would have studied more . (I went out a lot and I didn’t studied much) I would have travelled more if I had had more time. (I didn´t travel much ‘cause I didn’t have enough money)

4. Let’s put this example: Claudia saved money last year so she bought a new airplane this year. Now, we are going to imagine how things would have been different: If Claudia hadn´t saved money last year, she wouldn’t have bought a new airplane this year. Unreal situation Unreal result Past perfect Would + have

5. Edwin didn´t pay attention so he didn’t understand the lesson If Edwin had paid attention, he would have understood the lesson. Unreal situation Unreal result Past perfect Would + have

6. More examples If I had studied French at school, I would have got the job . Danny would have gotten the promotion if he hadn't insulted the boss's wife . I  would have read  more as a child if I  hadn't watched   so much TV.  Mary  would have gotten  the job and  moved  to Japan if she  had studied   Japanese in school instead of French. If Jack  had worked  harder, he  would have earned   more money.

7. Modal verbs Conditionals with Modal Verbs There are some special conditional forms for modal verbs in English : would have + can = could have would have + should = should have would have + may = might have Examples: If I had gone to Egypt, I  could have learned  Arabic. If she had had time, she  might have gone  to the party.

8. Questions A: What  would  you  have done  if you  had won  the lottery last week? B: I  would have bought  a house . A: What city  would  you  have chosen  if you  had decided  to move to the United States ? B: I  would have chosen  Seattle.